CVE-2010-2965

Name: CVE-2010-2965
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-08-05T13:22:29.793+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 57.54%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-2965 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The WDB target agent debug service in Wind River VxWorks 6.x, 5.x, and earlier, as used on the Rockwell Automation 1756-ENBT series A with firmware 3.2.6 and 3.6.1 and other products, allows remote attackers to read or modify arbitrary memory locations, perform function calls, or manage tasks via requests to UDP port 17185, a related issue to CVE-2005-3804.. EPSS estimates a 57.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The WDB target agent debug service in Wind River VxWorks 6.x, 5.x, and earlier, as used on the Rockwell Automation 1756-ENBT series A with firmware 3.2.6 and 3.6.1 and other products, allows remote attackers to read or modify arbitrary memory locations, perform function calls, or manage tasks via requests to UDP port 17185, a related issue to CVE-2005-3804.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

57.54%

99.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rockwellautomation	1756-Enbt\/A Firmware	3.2.6
Rockwellautomation	1756-Enbt\/A Firmware	3.6.1
Windriver	Vxworks	<= 6.9.4.12

References

http://blog.metasploit.com/2010/08/vxworks-vulnerabilities.htmlNot Applicable
http://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/rockwellautomation.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=69735Permissions Required
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/362332Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MAPG-86EPFAThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MAPG-86FPQLThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://support.windriver.com/olsPortal/faces/maintenance/downloadDetails.jspx?contentId=033708Permissions Required
http://blog.metasploit.com/2010/08/vxworks-vulnerabilities.htmlNot Applicable
http://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/rockwellautomation.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=69735Permissions Required
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/10
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/362332Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MAPG-86EPFAThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MAPG-86FPQLThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://support.windriver.com/olsPortal/faces/maintenance/downloadDetails.jspx?contentId=033708Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: Aug 5, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-2965?

How severe is CVE-2010-2965?

CVE-2010-2965 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 57.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2965?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST